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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,899,725 and 81,308,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,899,725 and 81,308,473.50 is: 116,188,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899,725 : 81,308,473.50 = 81,308,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899,725/81,308,473.50 = 81,308,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899,725x = 81,308,473.50 × 81,308,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899,725x = 6,611,067,862,900,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,067,862,900,202/56,899,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,188,045.95

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